Murder at Avedon Hill

Lord Avedon has a problem. Generations of Avedons have watched over Avedon Hill and controlled the only pass through the Lantis Mountains. Traditions are important to the Avedon family, but one tradition has tragically come to an end. Gretta Platt, Housemistress of Avedon Manor, has been murdered. A member of the Platt family has always served the Avedons as Housemistress. until now. Only a handful of people live at Avedon Hill, and most are suspects. Arames Kragen, retired Aarronic Advisor and scholar of prophecy, arrives at the gates of Avedon Hill, hoping to gain access to the mountain pass. Lord Avedon is not in a giving mood, however.

This is the story of Arames Kragen and his attempt not only to discover who killed Gretta Platt, but also to uncover the truth about a town that apparently has more secrets than inhabitants.

The Land of Caern: It is a world where the gods, the Children of Az, can choose to be born as mortals to directly affect events in the world, and often do. It is a world where the Priests of Caern frantically search for the mortal incarnations of any of the Children, in order prevent the Prophecies of Iberian from coming to pass.

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Prologue: We are introduced to Gretta Platt, Housemistress of Avedon Manor. Chapter 1: We are introduced to Arames Kragen, monk and former Aarronic Advisor, and his student, Arrin Perti. Our two heroes have reached Avedon Hill, gateway to the Olviaran Pass. But they have arrived only to discover a town that has closed its doors to travelers. Guest Voice: Leann Mabry

Arames Kragen and Arrin Perti set themselves up at the inn. They meet a few townspeople, and learn they will need help from the citizenry in order to meet Lord Avedon. Guest Voices: Tee Morris, Jon Stallard, James Ziesel, Rae Lamond.

Our heroes return to Avedon Manor. They speak to several members of the manor staff, and then meet Richard Avedon, the oldest son of Lord Avedon.. Guest Voices: Natalie Metzger, Mistress Jett, John Cmar, Indiana Jim, Billy Flynn, Chris Dickey, and Chris Miller.

Arames speaks to Father Jorrus before returning to the inn. Arames visits with his cousin before heading to bed. and then, the episode ends with unpleasantness.
Guest Voices: Tee Morris, Rae Lamond, MA in PA.

Arames and Arrin spend time at Avedon Manor, again disappointing Lord Avedon with their progress; they then return to the town's library, researching the possible use of a King's Head Moth. Guest Voices: Rick Stringer, Jon Stallard, Laura Burns, John Cmar, Caroline Murphy-Himmelman, Chris Dickey, Chris Miller

Ch. 27: Constable Louis, Arames and Arrin go on a little trip… to see a man… about a thing. Ch. 28: On the way back to Avedon Hill, Constable Louis tells a story. Guest Voices: Jon Stallard, Rick Stringer. New Music: Stellamara (through Magnatune.com)

Arames and Arrin's search of the inn's basement leads them to the mountain caves east of town. There they discover what is so important about Rondellus Marx and his Carnival of Stars. Guest Voice: Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff.

Arames realizes what Gloria Platt was trying to tell them as she was being killed. Guest Voices: Rick Stringer, Rich Sigfrit, Rae Lamond. Images/drawings described in this chapter can be viewed at the author's website.